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Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 129
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Budgens spices up fresh curry menu
Budgens has followed Sainsbury up the premium curry path with the launch of an exclusive range of fresh dishes created by chefs at London's famous Bombay Brasserie.The roll-out follows a successful trial in five Budgens stores which it...
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Who we visited
Budgens Queen Charlotte Street, BristolMills Yew Tree Lane, Solihullsnax 24 Daleside Road, Nottinghamtesco express Wellingborough Road, NorthamptonCoopers Edward Street, WestburyHow they...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today?I began with Budgens as a shelf-stacker in 1995, at 16, and worked my way up to store manager. I have run four stores, two from opening. I recently made the transition to the independent side of MBL...
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Blueheath should have bought a small retailer
Permit me as the former CEO of 7-Eleven, Hong Kong, Singapore and China, a former non-executive director of Londis, and a former village store owner recently retired to Spain, to comment on wholesaler Blueheath ('Blueheath: is it waving or...
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MBL's Aylwin takes over from Gurr at the helm of Blueheath
Mark Aylwin, the supply chain director for Musgrave Budgens Londis, is stepping into the shoes of Douglas Gurr as CEO of The Grocer Big 30 online delivered wholesaler Blueheath. Last week Gurr, who has led Blueheath since he set up the...
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Running your own store is a dream you won't regret
Mark richardson Budgens' Newent franchise owner says walking out of a safe job to set up a business is not for the fainthearted, but it offers rewards At the age of 37, with two children and a partner, working for MBL as a franchise...
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Pace and Malthurst opt for Spar brand
Two of the UK&'s biggest forecourt operators, Pace Petroleum and Malthurst, are set to widen a Spar store conversion programme after unveiling plans to ditch Budgens in favour of the symbol group at 22 Pace sites this...
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Budgens supermarkets go West
Consumers based in the west of England will be able to get a true taste of local food and drink thanks to the creation of a Taste of the West brand being launched into two Budgens stores this month. The range, created by regional...
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In Brief: Innocent Addition; Surf gets cool; Kit Kat for Big Bro; Brazils all year; Ethical loo paper; Filtration debut
Innocent Drinks has added a new summer recipe, Cherries & Strawberries, to its smoothies portfolio. The drink will be available from June to September in Sainsbury, Waitrose, Somerfield, Budgens and independent stores, priced...
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Major Superquinn role for Musgrave's Wilson
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has appointed James Wilson as trading director. His recruitment is a morale boost for the 22-store chain, following the recent resignation of its managing director, Dominic Galvin after just eight...
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Budgens in blitz to boost frozen
Budgens is breathing life into frozen food with a new collection of family-friendly dishes in 50 of its larger stores. Buyer Miki Handzar has worked with three independent suppliers to capitalise on key trends of convenience,...
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Tayloring MBL to fit
Can Budgens really juggle an ambitious divestment and expansion plan at the same time? Rachel Barnes talks to Musgrave Budgens Londis MD Mike TaylorIt’s been two years since Budgens announced it was to sell off its corporate-owned...
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Big push as Budgens hits regeneration trail
Budgens has added weight to its ambitious plans to become a national franchise operation by vowing to open 25 new stores a year indefinitely.Musgrave Budgens Londis MD Mike Taylor kicked offa final push last week to sell the remaining 128...
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Budgens does Better with relaunch of meat
Budgens has overhauled and relaunched its fresh meat and poultry range in an effort to increase its share of the fresh meat market.Good, Better and Best tiers are to be introduced from March 6 (Monday), when underperforming or duplicated lines...
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C-store shoppers push Centra sales over E1bn
A change in the Irish lifestyle helped sales at Musgrave’s Centra franchise chain break the E1bn barrier for the first time last year.Reporting sales of E1.035bn, a 14% increase, Centra managing director Donal Horgan told a group national...
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Londis mystery shopper aims to boost store sales
Londis is hoping to boost its retailers’ customer service and weekly turnover with the help of a new mystery shopping scheme.Launching next month, the GAPbuster programme provides a benchmark report for Londis retailers to pit their performance...
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Musgrave remains BULLISH
In a recent interview with The Grocer, OFT chief executive John Fingleton held up independent retailer Musgrave Group as a shining beacon. The admiration is not mutualTo say that Musgrave Group MD Donal Horgan is not amused would be...
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The Saturday Essay
>>how to create a more level playing field for smaller retailers – Cliff Goodman, ex trading director, BudgensIt is with dismay that I observe the debate with regards to the power and dominance of the big four multiples and the...